REST API authentication methods

ilanpcy
Kilo Contributor

hey,

i'm developing a mechanism to interact with service-now, so far i've been using username and password as auth method.

are there any other methods?
couldn't find any (that i managed to configure)

 

thanks

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Sulabh Garg
Mega Sage
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Hello ilanpcy,

ServiceNow REST APIs use basic authentication, mutual authentication and OAuth to authorize user access to REST APIs/endpoints. You can also configure your instance to use multi-factor authentication to access REST APIs. 

Please see below URL for more information

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/rome-application-development/page/integrate/outbound-rest/concept...

 

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Regards

Sulabh Garg

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Sulabh Garg

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Sulabh Garg
Mega Sage
Mega Sage

Hello ilanpcy,

ServiceNow REST APIs use basic authentication, mutual authentication and OAuth to authorize user access to REST APIs/endpoints. You can also configure your instance to use multi-factor authentication to access REST APIs. 

Please see below URL for more information

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/rome-application-development/page/integrate/outbound-rest/concept...

 

Please Mark Correct/helpful, if applicable, Thanks!! 

Regards

Sulabh Garg

Please Mark Correct/helpful, if applicable, Thanks!!
Regards
Sulabh Garg

@Sulabh Garg The URL you referenced seems to be for OUTBOUND REST API Authentication.  Can you confirm, please?

This article, here , makes it sound like all inbound REST API calls require a Username and Password.

Or am I misunderstanding something?  Thank you.

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